lunaria

noun

lu·​nar·​ia

lüˈna(a)rēə

1

capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Cruciferae) having cordate leaves and broad siliques

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Lunaria

called also honesty, satinpod

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, henbane, from Latin luna moon + -aria (feminine singular of -arius -ary)

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